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Tips for participating in online classes

While online classes are very convenient and often the only way some of us can 'go back to school', it's important to realize it takes an awful amount of commitment and self-discipline to do it. You have the convenience of picking your own class times (in most cases) and study time. But because you don't have to be somewhere at a specific time (in a classroom), it can also mean you decide to make it up later. Do that a few times and you find yourself playing catch-up.

If you can, try taking a free online class first. It can show you what it's like. There are several colleges that offer free online courses. You don't get the same credit, but you'll have an idea if it's for you. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has an open course ware site with something for everyone. Try looking at OCW.MIT.edu/index.html.

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